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Population, 332,500. (1947 , 330,820.)
Total live births, 5,556. (M. 2,899; F. 2,657.) (1947, 6,674.)
Illegitimate births, 310.
Still-births, 117.
Birth-rate, 16.70. (1947, 20.17.)
Total deaths, 3,751. (M. 1,878; F. 1,873.) (1947, 4,087.)
Death-rate, 11.28. (1947, 12.35.)
There were two deaths from puerperal causes—equal to a rate
of .35 per 1,000 live and still-births.
Deaths of children under one year of age were 175, the infantile
mortality rate being 31 per 1,000 births. (1947, 31.)
Deaths from Cancer 730 (1947, 715.)
Measles 3 (1947, Nil.)
Whooping Cough 6 (1947, 5.)
Tuberculosis 181 (1947, 217.)
Tuberculosis death-rate .54 (1947, .65.)
STAFF
The establishment of Sanitary Inspectors at the beginning of
the year was 21, but only 19 were actually employed.
Mr. C. Jones and Mr. A. J. Lansley were appointed in January,
completing the establishment, which, however, was raised in July
to 23, creating two vacancies.
The resignation of Mr. A. W. E. Porter in August created a
third vacancy.
The three vacancies were filled in October by the appointments
of Messrs. E. C. George, F. A. Evans and E. E. Morgan, leaving
the establishment complete at the end of the year.
In January Mr. A. A. Rees, Grade A.P.T. III Clerk, resigned,
as did Mr. A. G. Patterson, Grade A.P.T. III Clerk, in March, and
Mr. J. B. Peacock, General Division Clerk, in April.